Table 1.
Characteristics of middle-aged underserved African-American adults (n = 740).
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 266 | 35.9 |
| Female | 474 | 64.1 |
| Age | ||
| 55–64 | 120 | 16.2 |
| 65–74 | 360 | 48.6 |
| ≥ 75 | 260 | 35.1 |
| Education | ||
| No high school diploma | 183 | 24.7 |
| High school diploma | 265 | 35.8 |
| Some college or college degree | 292 | 39.5 |
| Living Alone | ||
| No | 294 | 39.7 |
| Yes | 446 | 60.3 |
| HMO Status | ||
| No | 478 | 64.6 |
| Yes | 262 | 35.4 |
| Sleeping disorder/Insomnia | ||
| No | 541 | 73.3 |
| Yes | 197 | 26.7 |
| Arthritis | ||
| No | 248 | 33.6 |
| Yes | 490 | 66.4 |
| Migraine Headache | ||
| No | 597 | 80.9 |
| Yes | 141 | 19.1 |
| Back pain | ||
| No | 385 | 52.2 |
| Yes | 353 | 47.8 |
| Mean ± SD | ||
| Age (years: 55–96) | 71.73 ± 8.36 | |
| Education Attainment (1–16) | 12.74 ± 2.24 | |
| Financial Strains (1: None–5: High) | 1.83 ± 1.13 | |
| Level of Pain (0: Low–10: High) | 2.03 ± 2.25 | |
| Continuity of Care (0: Low to 3: High) | 2.49 ± 0.66 | |
| Self-rated Health (1: Excellent–5: Poor) | 2.19 ± 1.34 | |
| Depressive Symptoms (0: None–14: Severe) | 2.47 ± 2.77 | |
| Seven Major Chronic Conditions (0–7) | 2.42 ± 1.31 |